Custom Layouts – Post + Product grids made easy
v1.5.1by Code Amp · updated 10 months ago
Build a list or grid layout of any post type (posts, products, pages + more).
- Rank
- #3,704
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,610
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 74K
- 74,038 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 25 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Layouts at a glance
Custom Layouts is a WordPress plugin by Code Amp with 3K+ active installs, the #3,704 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Version 1.5.1 came out on Dec 29, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 37 plugins tagged “Product Grid”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats578 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Layouts |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 22 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,604 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,604 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,601 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,604 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,603 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,595 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,597 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,603 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,614 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,620 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,621 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,626 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,631 |
Rank over time
#3,704 · down 25 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,704 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,710 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,701 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,704 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,703 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,712 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,705 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,700 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,694 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,686 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,687 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,689 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,687 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,679 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.14% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3689 → #3704
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.571%
- v1.429%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★25 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jan 9, 2021
- Last updated
- Dec 29, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Layouts
How many websites use Custom Layouts?
Custom Layouts is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,704 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Layouts been downloaded?
74,038 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats
When was Custom Layouts last updated?
Version 1.5.1 came out on Dec 29, 2025 (10 months ago). See every release
Is Custom Layouts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Layouts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Custom Layouts have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Custom Layouts up to date. See its security record
Is Custom Layouts still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Layouts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Layouts?
The plugins most like Custom Layouts, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), The Post Grid (100K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
25 reviews
- 5 stars: 24 reviews, 96%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- Each new 1★ review takes 99 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,610 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 25 |
| Total downloads | 74K |
| Author | Code Amp |
| First released | Jan 9, 2021 |
| Version | 1.5.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Dec 29, 2025 |
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